September 20, 2024
Joyful, Caring, In-Depth Learning
Our students emerge with the courage to be great people, not just great learners
WHO WE ARE
Prospect Sierra is a nationally recognized independent TK-8 school on two beautiful, spacious campuses in El Cerrito overlooking the San Francisco Bay.
We combine impactful academic experiences with a keen understanding of human emotions to help shape the world’s compassionate future leaders.
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A Place For Children to Learn, Grow, and Belong
Admissions
Whether you’re applying for TK or K-8, our caring team supports you throughout the admissions process.
Our Programs
Our TK-8 curriculum prepares students to be thoughtful innovators in a rapidly evolving world.
Equity & Inclusion
We believe equity, inclusion, and changemaking are inseparable from the pursuit of learning.
The Latest Happenings In Our Community
- 🇨🇴🪇 Grammy award winning Colombian cumbia and gaita group @losgaiterosdesanjacintoficial kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month with an unforgettable performance at our middle school last week! Since the 1950s, this multi-generational ensemble has been representing Colombia's deepest, heaviest cumbia: the traditional gaita drum…
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September 16, 2024
Middle School Electives in Full Swing
What do Soccer, Broadcast Journalism, Embroidery, and Geocaching have in common? These are just a few of the many elective classes our middle schoolers have to choose from this fall! Our year round electives allow students to explore their passions… -
September 13, 2024
How We Teach Math
Group work at the board is an essential aspect of 6th grade math, where students get up and move through new ways of solving problems together! One of Jeanne and Jillian's challenges for their mathematicians this week was called Triangle… -
September 10, 2024
1st Grade Scientists Study Our Fall Garden
First grade scientists took to the garden with Melody and Shayna today and found it bursting with maturing pumpkins, corn, scarlet runner beans, and strawberries! 🫛🍓🌽 Magnifying glasses helped students examine insects and other small but important details in their… -
September 5, 2024
DEIJB Opportunity!
Are you someone in a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, community, and school culture-centered role, or someone who “unofficially” assumes these roles? Join our very own Elementary Division Head Quise Rodriguez as she facilitates the hybrid ongoing program Doing "The… -
August 30, 2024
And We’re Back!
We're back! Students spent a joyful first few days getting to know their teachers, classrooms, and routines with icebreakers, scavenger hunts, and meaningful conversations about safety and belonging, and of course jumping into LEARNING! Our Prospect Sierra students are at… -
August 27, 2024
It’s Almost the 1st Day of School!
Our dedicated faculty and staff have been working tirelessly towards a great first day of school. So much thought and care has gone into this approaching year; we can't wait to welcome our students with open arms tomorrow! -
August 20, 2024
Welcome, New Faculty and Staff!
August is a welcome time of new beginnings! Ahead of our students’ arrival, our newest employees get their own crash course on all things Prospect Sierra. These special welcome days are dedicated to learning the mission, history, and culture of… -
August 14, 2024
Welcome, Prospect Sierra 6th Graders!
Our new cohort of middle schoolers is gearing up for the start of the year with a fun filled three day orientation focused on building familiarity and community. Students sprinted through scavenger hunts led by 8th graders ambassadors and took…